Madeiran Pipistrelle vs Pink Discus

Pipistrellus maderensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Pipistrellus maderensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeiran Pipistrelle	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.